Search
Notices
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

Spoke Color?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-13-09 | 05:21 PM
  #1  
trigger's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
Spoke Color?

Aright, help me pick as I am stymied.

Black medium section rims and silver hubs. Black spokes or silver?
trigger is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 05:38 PM
  #2  
Scrodzilla's Avatar
Your cog is slipping.
Titanium Club Membership
Sheldon Brown Memorial - Titanium
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA

Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle

Do you have more black components on your bike than silver?
Scrodzilla is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 05:44 PM
  #3  
daft crunk's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
From: seattle

Bikes: alien track bike, cannondale t400 tourer

silver.
daft crunk is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 06:12 PM
  #4  
Scrodzilla's Avatar
Your cog is slipping.
Titanium Club Membership
Sheldon Brown Memorial - Titanium
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA

Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle

I would naturally go with silver as well, but it really depends on a lot of things. Do you have a pic of the bike?
Scrodzilla is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 06:18 PM
  #5  
adriano's Avatar
*
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,876
Likes: 1
From: Baltimore

Bikes: https://velospace.org/node/18951

lace one flange silver and the other black.
__________________

α
adriano is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 06:24 PM
  #6  
trigger's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
Bike is mostly grey, black fork, headset, stem and bars. Crank is going to be the black / silver Miche combo, saddle is black, post is black at the moment.

I'm leaning towards black, but I think that makes it a little less easy to put these wheels on another frame in the future.
trigger is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 06:28 PM
  #7  
jim-bob's Avatar
hateful little monkey
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 5,274
Likes: 0
From: oakland, ca
Originally Posted by trigger
Aright, help me pick as I am stymied.

Black medium section rims and silver hubs. Black spokes or silver?
Seriously?
jim-bob is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 06:47 PM
  #8  
Retro Grouch's Avatar
Senior Member
Titanium Club Membership
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 30,225
Likes: 649
From: St Peters, Missouri

Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.

Black spokes, silver nipples. It'll make your nipples "pop" out.
Retro Grouch is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 07:04 PM
  #9  
Aaron_F's Avatar
A guy who rides bikes
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Mid-Missouri
Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Black spokes, silver nipples. It'll make your nipples "pop" out.
All puns aside, I think this is the best answer.
Aaron_F is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 07:10 PM
  #10  
destikon's Avatar
FNG
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 877
Likes: 0
From: Quarry Stone

Bikes: Raleigh Special * Nishiki MTN Winter Commuter * Trek Soho 3 * Specialized Langster Seattle

white
__________________
Originally Posted by powers2b
time's up
destikon is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 08:00 PM
  #11  
woopwoop
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Minneapolis
Red spokes are the fastest.
luketg08 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 08:01 PM
  #12  
Scrotze's Avatar
Unintentional Troll
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles (under a bridge)

Bikes: Converted Bianchi Piaggio

I think you can very well make that decision yourself.
Scrotze is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 08:46 PM
  #13  
trigger's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
Ah c'mon. Yes, I will decide for myself, but I thought I'd see what other folks thought. People have posted about dumber stuff than this for sure. What use is a board like this if you can't use it to oooh and aaah and obsess over dumb ****?
trigger is offline  
Reply
Old 10-13-09 | 08:50 PM
  #14  
Scrotze's Avatar
Unintentional Troll
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles (under a bridge)

Bikes: Converted Bianchi Piaggio

Originally Posted by trigger
People have posted about dumber stuff than this for sure.
^I've done this. Black with silver nipples. Red spokes are NOT faster...pink ones are.
Scrotze is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 07:22 PM
  #15  
rusted_rider's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
white
rusted_rider is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 07:30 PM
  #16  
CallMeIshamael's Avatar
My name is indeed a typo.
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: SCV

Bikes: '10 Kilo TT Stripper

..... You keep making me look at old threads.

Last edited by CallMeIshamael; 11-05-10 at 07:34 PM. Reason: saw the dates.
CallMeIshamael is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 09:04 PM
  #17  
did you lurk today?
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: scv/oc
...location: SCV as in Santa Clarita Valley?^^
DrakeHawton is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 10:23 PM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 536
Likes: 1
Black
gospastic is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 10:30 PM
  #19  
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Keep in mind that black spokes are often more expensive than their silver equivalents.
Kimer is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 10:40 PM
  #20  
Ansir's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: NOLA

Bikes: 06 KHS flite 300 00 Cannondale F1000

Black
Ansir is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-10 | 10:44 PM
  #21  
CallMeIshamael's Avatar
My name is indeed a typo.
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: SCV

Bikes: '10 Kilo TT Stripper

This is a resurrected thread guys. I don't think the op needs any more input.
CallMeIshamael is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JonathanGennick
General Cycling Discussion
37
09-06-18 07:04 AM
illusiumd
Road Cycling
5
04-16-16 04:53 PM
McBTC
Road Cycling
51
07-30-15 09:00 AM
ClarkinHawaii
Bicycle Mechanics
9
07-17-15 10:12 PM
JusticeZero
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11
08-01-11 09:24 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.